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Blu-Ray Review: MGM Releases Catalog Hits For Father’s Day
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2011 - 10:02amCHICAGO – Twentieth Century Fox & MGM released an onslaught of catalog titles on Blu-ray, many for the first time, on May 10th, and most seem well-timed to the upcoming Father’s Day holiday. The company was kind enough to send us a sample of the ten titles and it seems like this will be an odd mix, from which you can surely choose at least one or two faves.
TV News: ABC Reveals Exciting Fall Schedule Including New Series Details
Submitted by BrianTT on May 17, 2011 - 9:10amCHICAGO – NBC & FOX released their schedules already this week and there are a few interesting highlights, but ABC has released easily the most aggressive and ambitious new slate of programs, which will feature at least one new program five nights a week.
TV News: FOX Announces Fall Schedule, Details New Series
Submitted by BrianTT on May 16, 2011 - 9:39amCHICAGO – FOX made their Fall schedule official this morning, putting to rest any lingering hope for fans of “The Chicago Code” (or the other four canceled bubble programs) and detailing what will air when.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 6 ‘I Am Number Four’ Blu-Rays From Producer Michael Bay
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 15, 2011 - 11:37pmCHICAGO – In our latest superhero edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Blu-ray, we have 6 Blu-rays up for grabs to “I Am Number Four” from the director of “Disturbia” and producer Michael Bay!
TV Rumor: CBS Renews ‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ ‘Mike & Molly’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 11:04pmCHICAGO – The New York Times is reporting (but nowhere else yet so we’ll call it a “rumor”) that CBS will announce that three programs from the 2010-11 season will get a shot at breaking the sophomore slump — “Blue Bloods,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and “Mike & Molly”.
TV News: CBS Cancels ‘Mad Love,’ ‘$#*! My Day Says,’ ‘The Defenders’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 2:38pmCHICAGO – While the other networks have been allowing renewal and cancellation news to leak out, CBS had been quiet until this afternoon when they made perhaps the least-surprising announcement so far, canceling “Mad Love,” “$#*! My Day Says,” and “The Defenders”.
TV News: NBC Makes Fall Schedule Official, Announces New Programs
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 1:50pmCHICAGO – The slow trickle of news regarding NBC cancellations and renewals has finally burst the dam and we have the entire Fall schedule to present along with descriptions of the new programs and time/day changes for several of your favorites.
On WGN Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico on TV News Including Cancellations, Renewals, Ashton Kutcher
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 1:15pmCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Bill Moller’s show on WGN-Radio in Chicago on May 14, 2011 to discuss TV news including the cancellation of “The Chicago Code,” “The Event,” and more; the renewals of “Happy Endings,” “Harry’s Law,” and more; the fate of “The Office”; the hiring of Ashton Kutcher to star on “Two and a Half Men.”
On XLC Radio: HollywoodChicago.com’s Brian Tallerico to Talk TV News, Fall Schedule Predictions
Submitted by BrianTT on May 15, 2011 - 1:07pmCHICAGO – Brian Tallerico guests on Jimmy & Jen on 102.3 XLC in Chicago on May 11, 2011 for an interview about current television news including the cancellation of “The Chicago Code,” the predicted renewal of “Chuck,” the quality of “30 Rock,” and much more.
Interview: ‘Blue Valentine’ Director Derek Cianfrance on Intensely Personal 12-Year Journey
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 14, 2011 - 7:32pmCHICAGO – “Blue Valentine” director Derek Cianfrance is happily married now with two young children, but the road getting there was turbulent and sometimes still is. While that’s real life, romance films often end with the lucky guy getting the pretty girl and them living happily ever.
Exclusive: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Cast Sneaking in Through Malmaison Hotel London
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 14, 2011 - 2:48pmCHICAGO (Exclusive) – This report is short, sweet and juicy (especially if you’re in London and trying to see “The Dark Knight Rises” filming).
TV News: ABC Cancels Low-Rated Comedy ‘Better With You’
Submitted by BrianTT on May 13, 2011 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – We said earlier this week that ABC would have to choose one of their three comedies — “Happy Endings,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Better With You” and we predicted/hoped that “Happy” would be the favorite. We were right.
Film Review: Bless Us Father, For We Bear Witness to ‘Priest’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 13, 2011 - 4:51pmCHICAGO – The cure for the Recovering Catholic may be obtained in the new film “Priest.” Both symbolic and kick-ass, Priest has a parallel universe that includes the ubiquitous vampire, but with the bonus of their opponents being highly trained Catholic priests.
